The Pornography of Meat - Hardcover

Adams, Carol

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826414486 ISBN 13: 9780826414489

Verlag: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2003

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Book by Carol J Adams

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"To say 'I read' this book would be an understatement. It's more like I devoured it faster than my favorite veggie burger Adams compellingly illustrates how women and animals are culturally turned into things This book would be eye-opening to many, not just feminists and certainly would make readers more savvy of the subtle message behind an advertisement for chicken legs or breasts that is purposefully sexualized." -Beth Fiteni, Satya In 16 short, readable chapters, Adams shows why our culture views subordinate beings as consumable, complemented by an impressive array of visual images, more connections drawn, more in-depth, yet easy to grasp analysis... I challenge anyone to try and put the book down after flipping through it it s impossible. Vegetarian News "Adams's radical feminist sensibilities are especially prominent in her provocative new book, The Pornography of Meat, in which she exposes the insidious linkage that is regularly established between images of women and of animals/meat in advertising, restaurant menus, pornographic magazines, and other media outlets as consumable objects on display in our contemporary culture .Adams addresses a whole series of very important issues in her book, including the objectification of women, misogyny, racism, rape, male dominance and entitlement, domestic violence, pornography, and the cruel treatment of animals .Readers should obtain a copy of The Pornography of Meat if they wish to view the kinds of visual representatinos of women and animals in our modern consumer society that reveal the grave dangers that result from perpetuating the myth of male dominance." Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture, volume 4, no. 4 (Fall 2004 issue)--Sanford Lakoff "Even readers who do not share Adams's views should find themselves challenged and perhaps even enlightened by this unique work. Highly recommended for academic libraries and for public libraries with collections in vegetarianism." Library Journal, 5/15/03 "The content is compellign and often funny...The Pornography of Meat will make you think..." -Julian Bynoe, Outreach Connection "The book is highly readable, her material often eye-opening...Adams' central thesis is compelling..." -Paul Vlitos, Times Literary Supplement

Reseña del editor:

With 180 illustrations, this title establishes why Adams's slide show, upon which "The Pornography of Meat" is based, is so popular on campuses across North America and is reviled by the groups she takes on with insight and passion. From the rise of chain steakhouses to the language of the hunt, from the halls of government to the practice of artificial insemination on farm animals, "The Pornography of Meat" shows exactly how harm to others parades as fun.

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• Verlag: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0826414486
• ISBN 13: 9780826414489
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 208